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April 15, 2024
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumble amid Middle East tensions
The cryptocurrency market suffered heavy selling overnight Saturday amid an unprecedented Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel.
U.S. military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, U.S. Centcom says
U.S. forces, supported by U.S. European Command destroyers, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed more than 80 one-way attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel from Iran and Yemen, the U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, said on Monday.
Monday Briefing: Israel Weighs a Response to Iran
Calm mostly prevailed in Israel yesterday after Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones at the country overnight. Nearly all were intercepted, Israeli military officials said, and those that made an impact caused only minor damage.
Iran attack on Israel sows Asian fears of wider war
TOKYO -- Asia on Sunday reacted with alarm to a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, as Iran lobbed explosive drones and missiles in its first direct attack on Israel.
Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia
CHONGQING/BERLIN (Reuters) -- Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a three-day tour of China on Sunday to shore up ties with Germany's top trade partner and address rifts over issues including Chinese trade practices and its support for Russia.
U.S. will not join any retaliatory action against Iran: White House
JERUSALEM/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. will not take part in a counteroffensive against Iran if Israel decides to retaliate for a mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight, a White House official said.
Iranian currency plunges to record low against dollar after strikes on Israel
Iran's currency, the rial, briefly plunged to a record low against the dollar on the unofficial market, after Tehran launched an expansive missile and drone attack on Israel on Saturday night, exacerbating tensions in the Middle East.